Don't forget to recapitulate your thesis statement in the closing paragraph.
And don't lip the f***ing joint.
Posted on 05/19/2006 4:07:43 PM PDT by Republicanprofessor
College education ping list.
Let James P81, Jalisco555, or me know if you want on or off this ping list.
This really isn't an art-related column, but I thought maybe I'd get some worthwhile ideas from you all, so I pinged you. (Besides, I've missed posting as I've been so busy with grading and all.....)
I don't know if this is up your education alley or not, but I thought it worth a ping.
Bravo!
Preach, Teacher, Preach!
Yes, you have to memorize EVERYTHING I say....
Well, it doesn't quite work like that, but it would be fun...
Don't forget to recapitulate your thesis statement in the closing paragraph.
And don't lip the f***ing joint.
College was pretty much a big beer fest for me, but I couldn't agree with you more on this point.
I just finished my junior year and will be entering my senior year, WOOhoOOo!!!!! It did not come fast enough.
Unfortunately, if a paper is full of spelling and grammatical errors, the reader can't help but think poorly of the writer.
< severe criticism mode >
It's "gleaned", not "gleamed" --
< /severe criticism mode >
(everything in our office is proofread by four different people before it goes out the door - your eyes get "used" to the errors in your own work.)
I spent most of my time in college goofing off, napping, playing video games, staying up all night...
I miss those days.
Seems simple common sense to me. Thanks for some great points.
Thank you from a mom with a 19 year old freshmen that needs to work a little harder at college and a little less at socializing. I am sending a ping to him of your helpful hints!
8. Learn how to conceal that you are doing the crossword during lecture. Apparently some professors do not appreciate it. :)
Good for you.
But you might want to relish this time in school. I think you might find the "real" world, 9-5 workday, to be a lot less fun and harder work.
Nowadays, students are bringing laptops to the lecture. The good point of that is that students can download the lecture notes before class and add to them as they wish.
The bad side is that they can IM during class.
The professor will learn the difference. If we are watching a video, and someone is typing like mad, the odds are in favor of IM and a casual stroll around the room may cure that. Or, if someone giggles when I didn't tell a funny joke.....
I hire mathematicians and engineers for a living - writing sample required.
I've seen so many people using their laptops in class supposedly taking notes; they're actually checking on e-mail or playing a video game.
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